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Can rural America plan for tomorrow's drought? [PDF]

Rural areas ...
Bridget Abraham
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How cold is too cold? A theoretical analysis of the optimal trigger for index insurance for frost damage to crops

American Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.
Abstract Crop insurance is undoubtedly an extremely valuable element in protecting agricultural businesses, but in many cases standard indemnity‐based products have had very low uptake due to high transaction costs elevating premiums to unaffordable levels.
Amogh Prakasha Kumar, Laura Meriluoto, Richard Watt   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Aeolian Sand Sorting and Soil Moisture in Arid Namibian Fairy Circles

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We studied fairy circles 20 km west of Sesriem at one of the driest locations of fairy circles in Namibia, at the foot of the popular Sossusvlei dunes. These fairy circles lack the typical hexagonal order of the Namibian fairy circles.
Hezi Yizhaq, Constantin Rein, Lior Saban, Noa Cohen, Klaus Kroy, Itzhak Katra   +5 more
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The 1988 drought: its impact on district agriculture [PDF]

Agriculture ; Droughts ; Federal Reserve District ...
Jeffrey D. Karrenbrock
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DROUGHT, BURN, DROUGHT

An increase in global temperatures from climate change has driven an increase in drought in areas where frequent, low- and moderate-intensity fires are common. Human caused climate change, also known as anthropogenic climate change (ACC), has caused an increase in temperatures globally and has been linked as the leading driver of changes in regional ...
openaire   +2 more sources

Seeds of change: The impact of Ethiopia's direct seed marketing approach on smallholders' seed purchases and productivity

American Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.
Abstract While multiple factors explain low adoption rates of improved varieties by small‐scale farmers in sub‐Saharan Africa, a key supply‐side constraint is the limited availability of seed embodying new traits in the volume, quality, price, and timeliness required by farmers. This constraint is partly attributable to classical failures in the market
Dawit Mekonnen, Gashaw T. Abate, Seid Yimam, Rui Benfica, David J. Spielman, Frank Place   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

U.S. agricultural credit conditions: drought strikes the plains [PDF]

Agricultural credit ; Droughts ; Farm ...
Nancy Novack
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When is a drought a drought? [PDF]

Nature, 1977
Michael H. Glantz, Richard W. Katz
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A leaf phenomics approach for estimating belowground traits in North American licorice

American Journal of Botany, EarlyView.
Abstract Premise Selective breeding over thousands of years has prioritized aboveground yield, with little regard for changes belowground. Roots underpin plant growth and resilience, but our knowledge of these critical structures lags behind that of aboveground structures.
Zachary N. Harris, Vivian Tran, Emelyn Piotter, Meredith T. Hanlon, Matthew J. Rubin, Allison J. Miller   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Implementing an Indigenous Research Methodology to Develop a Culturally Appropriate Survey and Yarning Protocol: Challenges With Retention of the Aboriginal Health, Ageing and Disability Workforce

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aboriginal staff play a vital part in improving culturally safe and effective services and supports for Aboriginal people. Research on the Aboriginal workforce helps advance a culturally safe environment for workers and Aboriginal people accessing health and community services. This study aims to identify the barriers and enablers to workforce
F. Talbot, J. Gilroy, J. Gwynn, K. Bulkeley, C. Alcorso, K. Gwynne, Rob Heard, Sarah Peter, A. Haines, M. Lincoln, B. Rambaldini   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source